As part of the brilliant victory over the Turks, King Milutin built the monastery of the Holy Archangels in Jerusalem near the Church of the Holy Sepulcher – at the place where the Holy Archangel Michael lowered his sword after the suffering of the inhabitants in the time of Emperor David Many churches and monasteries […]
In our Orthodox church, the incense is burnt in a metal vessel that hangs on three chains and has a sliding cover that regulates the burning of charcoal. The whole apparatus is called a censer. On the chains are twelve small bells, signifying the Twelve Disciples. The grains of incense are put on burning charcoal
“Do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves…” (The service is Matins of Saturday morning sung by anticipation, on Friday evening.) It consists of psalms, hymns, and readings dealing with the death of Christ, in contrast to His divinity, and in expectation of His Resurrection. One of the hymns relates: “He who holds all things is
The Lamentation- Good Friday Evening Read More »
The First Serbian Archbishop of Saracen Saint Sava purchased the Last Supper Room by covering the entire area with golden coins. Later the icons of the Nursing Theotokos and the Three-handed Theotokos, were given to him by monks of the Mar Sabba Monastery, which can be found on Mount Athos today. Fascination is certainly one
Footprints and Traces of Serbian Saint Sava in the Holy Land and Jerusalem Read More »
The Monastery of St. George of Hozeva, or Orthodox Monastery of St. George, is a monastery located in Wadi Qelt, in the West Bank, Palestine. It is located about 9 kilometers from Jericho and 20 from Jerusalem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=84&v=7tx2CUf1mio Its construction in the walls of the cave was started in the 4th century by monks in
Monastery of St. George of Hozeva Read More »
The Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified (Mar Saba) was founded by Saint Savva the Sanctified in 485, and even then it was called the Great Lavra. The Orthodox Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified is the most significant monastery of the Judean Desert. It is located in the heart of the desert between Bethlehem
The Monastery of Saint Savva the Sanctified (Mar Saba) Read More »
The Virgin Mary’s tomb is in Gethsemane, in the Kedron Valley, at the foot of the western slope of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. It is one of the two most important Christian shrines in the Holy City; the other, of course, is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, or the Temple of the
Tomb of the Virgin Mary: Gethsemane, Jerusalem Read More »
The Church of the Nativity is the main reason for visiting Bethlehem for the millions of pilgrims that descend on the Holy Land every Year. It is one of the oldest churches in the world in which the Liturgical services are served. The very structure of the church is built above the cave itself which
The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem: Birthplace of our Lord Jesus Christ Read More »
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection. It is the most sacred site in the world for millions of Christians. The church was built during the 4th century by the Emperor Constantine, who accepted Christianity after witnessing the sight of a cross in the sky
The Holiest Place On Planet Earth: Church Of The Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Read More »
